These very recognizable rugs origin from
the Hamadan region. This mountain area is located in western Iran. This
region is known for its beautiful stylized nomad carpets, Maslaghan rugs
are a good example. These rugs are pure handicraft and are not made in
large studios. The Maslaghan carpets can be clearly identified by the
medallion with a lightning or zigzag design. In the villages Noberan,
Kerdar Saveh often similar patterns occur.

The Maslaghan carpets generally have a
cotton warp and weft. Sometimes a weft of wool or a blend of wool and goat
hair. The pile is from wool with often very shiny appearance. The Ghiordes
or symmetrical knot is used the most. The background is often blue and
red. The geometric patterns are beige, red, yellow, blue, white, sometimes
green and black. The Maslaghan carpets are not large, about 2.00 x 1.35 m.
sometimes slightly larger or smaller.

Over the length of the tapestry we see two
beige zigzag motifs, which resemble lightning. Between these two motifs
there's is a central blue medallion on a red background. In the medallion
one sees frequently a coloured diamond, star, or rosette boteh motifs as
decoration. Around the medallion a continuous vine motif, trimmed with
coloured stylized flowers, is often seen. The extreme four corners are
decorated with coloured star and rosette motifs, as it were stuck
together. The beige head sometimes has a continuous blade design or a
continuous or turtle motif. In the two narrow sides, the diamond, star and
rosette motifs return. The ends are fringed or have a narrow Kilim border.

Maslaghan carpets are still available, both
in oriental carpet firms as well as specialized auction houses, often
combined with other carpets, furniture, paintings and glassware. If you
want to sell a carpet or other fine artwork it is possible bring it in an
auction house. During the viewing days potential buyers get a clear
picture of the objects. On the auction one can make a bid, and finally get
a beautiful carpet or another beautiful work of art.